2 census tracts · pop 5,414 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.6/10
· range 5.3–6.1
Newport Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Newport with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,414 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 51% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,366/month sits 10% higher than the Newport citywide average ($1,241).
Risk score
5.6
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Newport Heights vs NewportHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority42%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport75%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Newport Heights
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
175Total filings (sum)
2.41%Avg annual filing rate
4.5%Peak year (2012)
1.33%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
86Total filings 2020-21
1.6Avg monthly observed
0.0Pre-pandemic baseline
0.00×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System ().
Frequently asked
About Newport Heights
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Newport Heights?
Newport Heights scores 5.6/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.
Q2
How does Newport Heights compare to Newport overall?
Newport Heights scores 1.2 points lower than Newport overall (6.8/10). Renters spend 51% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $1,366 vs $1,241.
Q3
What is the average rent in Newport Heights?
Average gross rent in Newport Heights is $1,366/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Newport Heights residents are renters?
36% of Newport Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 42% in Newport). The neighborhood has 5,414 residents.
Q5
Is Newport Heights a high social-vulnerability area?
Newport Heights sits in the 86th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in Newport Heights have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Newport Heights is census tract 41041951100 (score 6.1/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.3 to 6.1, a spread of 0.8 points.
Q7
How safe is Newport Heights for landlords?
Newport Heights carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.6/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Newport as a whole (6.8/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Newport Heights?
Newport Heights has 5,498 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (70%), Hispanic / Latino (24%), Other / Multiracial (2.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
